Testimonies of Healing

Eighteen years ago I suddenly became very ill with nephritis and cardiac weakness and had to stay away from my work almost a year, for I could not seem to regain my strength, in spite of the sincere efforts of various doctors. These serious illnesses recurred in a similar guise every five years, until eight years ago, when things were so bad, to all appearances, that the doctors gave me up.

I trust my testimony will help others to gain an understanding of God's power as taught in Christian Science. Over three years ago I was taken to the hospital with a very severe case of diabetes.

I wish to vouch for my mother's wonderful healing through Christian Science. Besides having a so-called diabetic rash over her body she had a severe hemorrhage of the brain.

In the world of human affairs, when one unburdens himself of his difficulties to a friend, that friend listens with sympathy, and if he knows any way out that will be helpful he is glad to call attention to it. The student of Christian Science is always willing to tell what confidence in God, as revealed through Christian Science, has done for him.

Words are inadequate to express my gratitude for all the healings and blessings which Christian Science has brought into my life. It has indeed been proved to me that "man's extremity is God's opportunity.

With a desire actively to express my gratitude I write this testimony. It is seven years since I had the joy of learning that God lovingly governs all, and that the evidence before the material senses is not true.

This testimony is given by one who has enjoyed the blessings of Christian Science for many years and is humbly and sincerely grateful for all the help received. At the time of the influenza epidemic in 1918 our family of five was confined to the house for many weeks.

My experience in Christian Science began as the result of interest awakened by a friend who had been a student for some time. I had not so much a feeling of need for healing as a desire to know more about God and my relation to Him.

Christian Science has given me so much for which to be grateful that I feel impelled to write this testimony. My privileges have been great, for I have known this truth since infancy, and had eighteen years in the Christian Science Sunday School.

To say that Christian Science found me is to speak literally. At the time there were several problems which seemed very real and which I could see no way to solve— not physical problems, but ones in other lines.